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Mobile Booster

We know that you are returning to a busy pace since the start of any new semester. This month is for you!
Join us for having fun,  releasing your pressure and meeting new friends!
A series of events have been prepared for you. Stay tuned!

Mobile Booster - Welcome Back!

In collaboration with the several student groups, including the Student’s Union, Student Ambassadors, Peer Mentors, Sports Teams and  Volunteer Team, SAO gave a warm welcome to students on the first day of the Second Semester and shared with them snacks and drinks during lunch, wishing them a cheerful and healthy year ahead.

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Free Use of Sports Facilities

To encourage an active and healthy life, special arrangements for free use sessions of sports facilities in January and February!

13 January to 21 February 2020 (Monday to Friday only)

Register

Eligibility: Students & Staff of HSUHK

Sparkle Your Sports Self in a New Semester

Free workshops of yoga and kickboxing aerobics will be held in the first week! You are welcome to join our activities and nurture your body and mind! You may click HERE for more information.

Order Your Healthy Drinks - Get Immune Boosters

In addition to water, why not consider these healthy drinks available at our campus catering outlets?
Get your immune boosters! 

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One-off Seed Money

One-off Seed Money

The purpose of One-off Seed Money is to support the initial development of HSUHK students’ association, as well as to support the students’ association to achieve its purpose in its constitution.

Eligibility

  • Affiliated Students’ Association (SA) and Student Residents’ Association (SRA) under the HSUSU will be invited to apply for the subsidy within the University financial year of its first inception.

Subsidy Level

One-off Seed Money of $5,000 will be subsidized for each SA/ SRA.

Enquiry

Student Development & Campus Life Section

Email: sdcl.sao@hsu.edu.hk

Tel.: 3963 5560

Hsin Chong-K.N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund for Joint Student Projects

Hsin Chong - K.N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund for Joint Student Projects
(1st Round)

Application Deadline: 29 October 2024 (Tue)

The Incorporated Trustees of the Hsin Chong – K. N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund will make available HK$230,000 to award subsidies for joint student projects to be undertaken by full-time students from at least three of the following twelve institutions, namely, Saint Francis University, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Lingnan University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Education University of Hong Kong, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and The University of Hong Kong.

The purpose of the subsidies is to enhance mutual understanding and cooperation among students of the tertiary institutions and to encourage creative and constructive endeavours which are conducive to students’ learning and overall development.

Eligibility

  • Open for application by all full-time students of above eleven institutions as individuals or student societies.
  • A joint student project that is organized jointly by students from at least three or more tertiary institutions as listed above. 

Application Procedures

Interested students / student organisations / student groups please submit the duly completed application form together with the detailed project proposal via email (sfr@hsu.edu.hk) to the Scholarships and Student Finance Unit on or before the application deadline.

Assessment Criteria

Applications will be assessed in terms of its creativity and originality of the project; its contribution to the promotion of student activities and student services in general and its overall viability in implementation.

Priority will be given to worthwhile projects which involve a large number of students whether as participants or organisers.

Amount of Award

The award is intended as a subsidy for the encouragement of the project.  Normally only a part of the total expenses required will be covered. 

Successful applicants are expected to make proper acknowledgement of The Incorporated Trustees of Hsin Chong – K. N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund on the promotion materials of their projects.

Project Completion Date

Projects must be completed on or before 31 August 2025.

Guidelines and Application

Enquiry

Scholarship and Student Finance Unit

Email: sfr@hsu.edu.hk

Tel.: 3963 5560

Preventing Sexual Harassment on Campus

Preventing Sexual Harassment

Introduction

The University is committed to provide a learning and work environment that is free of sexual harassment for all staff members, students, and other persons who have dealings with the University. All staff members/students should be aware of this and are encouraged to seek advice from Human Resources Office (for staff) or Student Affairs Office (for students) on issues concerning sexual harassment. 

Legal Definition

According to Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO), the legal definition of “sexual harassment” includes the following situations: 

(a)  The person 

(i) makes unwelcome sexual advances, or unwelcome request for sexual favours, to that person; or

(ii) engages in other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in relation to that person; in circumstances in which a reasonable person, having regard to all the circumstances, would have anticipated that that person would be offended, humiliated or intimidated; or


(b) The person, alone or together with other persons, engages in conduct of a  sexual nature which creates a hostile or intimidating environment for that person.

(c) The person who knowingly aids another person to do an act of sexual harassment shall be treated as he/she is doing an act of the like description.

Examples of Sexual Harassment

With reference to the Equal Opportunities Commission, the following are some examples of sexual harassment acts: 

 

  • Uninvited physical contact or gestures 
  • Unwelcome requests for sex 
  • Sexual comments or jokes 
  • Intrusive questions or insinuations of a sexual nature about a person’s private life 
  • Displays of offensive or pornographic material such as posters, pinups, cartoons, graffiti or calendars around the workplace/classrooms/Residential Colleges 
  • Unwanted invitations 
  • Offensive communications of a sexual nature (letters, phone calls, faxes, e-mail messages, etc.) 
  • Staring or leering at a person or at parts of his/her body 
  • Unwelcome physical contact such as massaging a person without invitation or deliberately brushing up against him/her 
  • Touching or fiddling with a person’s clothing e.g. lifting up skirts or shirts, or putting hands in a person’s pocket

Who can Help?

Case Officers

The current Case Officers can help complainant to deal with enquiries and complaints:

Mr Charles Chan              3963 5256               charleschan@hsu.edu.hk

Ms Amy Chu                     3963 5559               amychu@hsu.edu.hk

Mr Denny Kan                   3963 5285               dennykan@hsu.edu.hk

Ms Charmaine Chau         3963 5654               charmainechau@hsu.edu.hk

Mr Matthew Wai        3963 5487       matthewwai@hsu.edu.hk

Ms Queenie Ho         3963 5598       queenieho@hsu.edu.hk

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Student Counselling Services

Personal Growth and Counselling Unit of SAO helps and supports students to overcome difficulties and challenges encountering in their daily life. It also aims at facilitating student growth and development.

 

Tel No: 3963 5174/ 3963 5593

Website: https://sao.hsu.edu.hk/our-services/counselling/counselling-services/

Staff Counselling Services

Staff Counselling Services can provide professional counselling/consultation services to full-time staff members to assist them to resolve problems/difficulties or challenges arising from personal, family or work areas. The services mainly include:

  • A 24-hour telephone hotline (852) 5548 7138 counselling service.
  • Face-to-face counselling.

Workgroup Against Sexual Harassment (Workgroup)

Membership Composition

*The Chairpersons can co-opt member(s) to CASH if necessary

Terms of Reference

  1. To design and oversee the implementation of policies, guidelines, and practices relating to sexual harassment;
  2. To review and make recommendations on the mechanism and procedures in handling complaints;
  3. To enhance the education on promoting the awareness of Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures in the University;
  4. To serve in the investigation panels as the convenor or a member if necessary.

University Policy

University Policy and Procedures in handling Sexual Harassment Complaints

Useful links

Equal Opportunity Commission

Say ”No” to Sexual Harassment

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Voices

Achieve goals despite physical limitations

Mr. Derek Lai is the Deloitte Global Belt & Road Leader and he is also Vice Chair of Deloitte China and the Leader of Value Creation & Crisis Group (FA). In spite of physical limitations, he has made great achievements in his career with tireless effort .

(Sources: Hong Kong Economic Journal) [In Chinese only]

"Please treat me like an ordinary person." a visually impaired student said.

Miss Sharon Choi, a visually impaired student from Ying Wa Girls’ School, obtained a total score of 33 in her best five subjects, including 5** for Chinese, liberal studies and economics in 201819 HKDSE exams.

(Sources: Mingpao) [In Chineses only]

Voices from the person with Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Jackie, who is born with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, wants you to know more about Autism.

(Sources: YouTube – 香港01) [In Chinese only]

Graduation Crowd Silent for Student with Autism

At graduation all graduates and several thousand individuals were asked to not clap or cheer so a student has autism, could participate. What followed was nothing short of a miracle…..

(Sources: YouTube – Raney Day Media)

Voices from a young man with Autism - What do I really need?

A young man, who is born with Autism, wants you to know what kind of support they need.  

(Sources: YouTube – hkcss1947)  [In Chinese only]

Resources – Financial Assistance

The Artists with Disability Development Fund is a scholarship programme funded by Lee Hysan Foundation and operated by ADAHK, with an aim to finance and assist outstanding Hong Kong persons (under 30 years old) with disabilities to acquire local or overseas arts studies or specific development path in the arts. Alongside the scholarship, ADAHK has been keen to provide opportunities for grantees to engage in various arts programmes or public showcases with professional arts practitioners, educators and mentors.

For more details about the scholarship, please visit here.

CareER Scholarship Program aims to give recognition to students with disabilities / special educational needs (SENs) in the pursuit of excellence in serving the community and achievement in extra-curricular activities and their willingness to challenge themselves to experience new exposure. Academic achievement is NOT the main focus in terms of selection criteria.

In addition to the financial support, each awardee is entitled to join the 6-month Mentorship Programme that will be matched to one of the CareER alumni, the mentor, in accordance with their disabilities/ SENs and career interests. The mentorship programme includes career talks/ workshops or company visits from various fast-growing industries.

For more details about the scholarship, please visit here.

The Continuing Education Program aims to finance thalassaemia patients with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses. Applicants
may obtain approval of HK$10,000 subsides for selected training courses within 5 years from the date of first application. Applicants are encouraged to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills to secure their present job or to prepare for a better career in the future.

For more details about the program, please visit here.

Deutsche Bank – CareER Born to Be Scholarship Program is set up to give recognition to students with disabilities / special educational needs (SENs) in the pursuit of excellence in serving the community, achievement in extra-curricular activities and their willingness to challenge themselves to experience new exposure. Academic Achievement is not the main focus in terms of selection criteria.

Any students and graduates aged 24 or younger with disabilities / SENs and a valid Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card regardless of race can apply the scholarship.

In addition to the financial support, each awardee will have one designated alumni as mentor, mentor and mentee will be matched in accordance with their disabilities / SENs and their career interests. The mentorship program includes sharing sessions with guest speakers from various sectors and meetings with the mentors.

For more details about the program, please visit here.

The Endeavour Scholarship is to give recognition to deserving post-secondary students with special educational needs in the pursuit of excellence in academic and other areas.

For more details about the scholarship, please visit here.

In order to strengthen the support to students with special educational needs, each eligible student will be offered an additional academic expenses grant under Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP). The actual amount is to be determined with respect to the student’s level of assistance assessed under the FASP.

For more details about the grant, please visit here.

The Fund is intended to assist students with disabilities studying with their able-bodied counterparts in local educational institutes at various levels. Invitation for application will be announced in August every year.

For more details about the fund, please visit here.

To encourage students with special educational needs to pursue excellence in their undergraduate studies, Mr Luffy Chiu (the Donor) has established a scholarship at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK).

For more details about the scholarship, please visit here.

The scholarship offers financial support to the hearing impaired students for pursuing post-secondary education in Hong Kong. Invitation for application will be announced in June every year.

For more details about the scholarship, please visit here.

This scholarship programme offers two types of financial assistance to the applicants:
1) For individuals with hearing impairment who intend to pursue post-secondary education in accredited Colleges in Hong Kong or abroad;
2) For individuals who wish to attend the training in professional study related to the hearing impaired.

Invitation for application will be announced in June every year.

For more details about the scholarship, please visit here.

The Scheme aims to subsidise individual PVI who requires the usage of high-performance IT for the purpose of studies or employment, but has genuine financial difficulty in purchase of the aids; and to support non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations providing services / schooling to PVI and tertiary institutions to acquire advanced Chinese screen readers, Braille displays and accessories to facilitate PVI’s surfing in the information world on Internet.

For more details about the scheme, please visit here.

This scholarship programme offers an opportunity for young ethnic minority students to pursue taught postgraduate studies or master’s degree from tertiary level educational institutes in Hong Kong. Ethnic minority students who will join Year 1 in the academic year 2022-2023, studying Full Time or Part Time in Hong Kong, are eligible to apply. The scholarship will cover the full tuition fees, provide annual stipend & mentoring to the scholar.

For more details about the scholarship, please visit here.

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